HD-PVR output to Sage help

[jerryb33]

Received my HD-PVR a couple days ago and having trouble getting HD video out to Sage.

Am using fwchannelproxy2 to change channels. Works OK in Sage.

Loaded TME and I do get video out in that program. Wor/encoders file ks

Tried in Sage and I get no video at all. Change channel, it changes with the info on screen. 2 seconds and the bottom controls disappear and about 5seconds later, the top half. The screen is black.

Have a copy of the mmc/encoders file for the HDPVR if needed.
Is there anything else I need as my server is on another computer.

[Polypro]

Sounds like a CODEC issue. What is Sage using for H.264 audio and video? What version of Sage are you using?

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[jerryb33]

Still having difficulties with understanding how to install the decoders or codecs (on my computer).
I get HD video through th HD100, but not on the computer.
I have seen 3 or 4 threads in the last 2 days (I beleive) with the same problem!
My response to your question from another thread.
1. Are you getting a Sage Error pop-up, or is the screen just black? black
2. Are you getting audio? Do the files play in the ArcSoft software? Yes
3. What version of Sage? V6_5_9
4. Did you set the H.264 decoder in either the Sage UI, or the properties file? How do I do this?

In my sage properties file there is no reference to videoframe/h.264_videodecoder_filter=. Some say ARCSOFT AUDIO DECODER will work. if it doesn't, how do I install the CoreAVC Video Decorder into my system?
Do I have to install/edit this manually into the properties file?

Being not to savvy with codecs, all the help is really appreciated.

[Polypro]

In the beta's (not sure about 6.5.9) there is a way, through the Sage Client UI, to pick your H.264 decoder. Arcsoft should be fine. If you don't have that property line in either file (are you running as a service?) add it. Make sure Sage is shut down. You may try a couple more lines to see if they'll help. See below. Adding codecs usually occurs when you install software. You can also use DirectShow Filter Manager to register individual files.

______________________________________________________
If you want to use CyberLink PDVD8 Decoder add the following:

videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=CyberLink H.264/AVC Decoder (PDVD8)



If you want to use CoreAVC Decoder add the following:

videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=CoreAVC Video Decoder



If you want to use Arcsoft Decoder add the following:

videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=ArcSoft Video Decoder



If you want to use Divx Decoder (in beta) add the following:

videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=DivX H264 Decoder Filter


Also:

videoframe/aac_audio_decoder_filter=ArcSoft Audio Decoder

videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=ArcSoft Video Decoder

always_use_dshow_player=true

mplayer/use_for_all_mpeg4_playback=false

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[jerryb33]

I couldn't get the Arcsoft decoders to work, even though I could view HD in TMT.
I did put it in as videoframe/h264_video_decoder_filter=arcsoft video decoder
What I did was register CoreAVC video decoder. (with Code8.3) and replaced ARCsoft in the sage.properties file and WAHLAH it worked.

Thanks so much. I really don't watch it on the computer as I do have a couple of extenders which are OK (waiting for the caps to fail)

[Polypro]

Great. Just for clarification, when you add the "Friendly Name" to the properties file, it *HAS* to be *EXACT*...so it should have been ArcSoft...did you have it that way? Glad CoreAVC worked. I don't know if it uses hardware accel though...what's CPU utilization like?

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[jerryb33]

I put it in as "ArcSoft Video Recorder" without the quotes of course and I tried it again and now have video. I had put it in that same way before (with caps in appropiate places)

I am running a Q6600 CPU.
Utilizing 25-30% usage with some choppiness. Not to concern as I just use it for reference and do not watch it. Using HD100 extenders for viewing.

A question on the quad, is the % usage on one cpu of the Quad or total usage?

Also, Arcsoft installed ACDaemon.exe in my process, is this necessary?